Spanish researchers say a little wine may go a long way in protecting your skin from skin cancer. Scientists from the University of Barcelona and the Spanish National Research Council studied the chemical reaction of skin when exposed to UV rays. They discovered that the flavonoids in grapes may actually stop the dangerous chemical reaction that can damage skin cells and lead to skin cancer.

It's hard to say if a glass of wine will give your skin the protection it needs (and no one is explicitly saying that it will, though the researchers do speculate that eating grapes and drinking wine can provide some protection), so obviously, don't ditch your sunscreen, but scientists are very interested in these findings and point out that many people in the Mediterranean region, where skin cancer rates are low and wine consumption is higher, have tan, sun-kissed skin.